12 places you should venture to with your horse this week

If you’re looking for somewhere to compete or train with your horse this week no matter which corner of the country you’re in, here are some dates you need to put in your diary and enter online via Equo Events

Hone your jumping skills in the south east

Venue: Littleton Manor Equestrian Reigate
Type of event: Clear round showjumping
Date: 3 February
Details: Heights from 70cm to 110cm.
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Get your jumping hat on in Bedfordshire

Venue: Keysoe, Bedford
Type of event: British Showjumping
Date: 3 February
Details: Classes from British novice to 1.40m open with a clear round at the start of the day.
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Stressless dressage in south Yorkshire

Venue: Sykehouse Arena, Goole
Type of event: Stressless dressage
Date: 4 February
Details: Pick your own test from intro to elementary level. This is a relaxed and informal event. Competition wear and plaiting are not necessary. Rosettes to sixth place.
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Fun jumping in the north east

Venue: Leamside Equestrian, Durham
Type of event: Unaffiliated evengin showjumping
Date: 4 February
Details: Classes from clear round and 50cm to 1.10m. Clear round runs from 5.30-7pm and classes start at 7pm.
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Go jumping in Norfolk

Venue: Forest Edge Arena, Swaffham
Type of event: British Showjumping
Date: 5 February
Details: Classes from clear round and British novice to 1.30m open.
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Posh trotting in Berkshire

Venue: Berkshire College of Agriculture, Maidenhead
Type of event: BD affiliated dressage
Date: 6 February
Details: Classes from prelim to elementary and freestyle novice and elementary.
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Winter showjumping in the south west

Venue: Buryhill Competition Centre, Swindon
Type of event: Unaffiliated showjumping
Date: 6 February
Details: Classes range from clear round showjumping with adjustable heights, cross poles, 70cm up to 1m and a puissance.
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Go eventing in south Yorkshire

Venue: Epworth Equestrian, Doncaster
Type of event: Arena eventing
Date: 6 February
Details: Classes from 80cm to 1m, with a mixture of showjumping and cross-country fences. There is a separate dressage competition with BE90, BE100 and novice tests.
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Practice two disciplines in the north west

Venue: Speetley EC, Chesterfield
Type of event: Combined training
Date: 6 February
Details: Classes include intro dressage with 65cm showjumping, prelim with 65cm showjumping, novice dressage with 75cm showjumping and elementary dressage with 85cm showjumping.
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Fun dressage in the south east

Venue: Cobham Manor Equestrian Centre, Maidstone
Type of event: Unaffiliated dressage
Date: 7 February
Details: Classes from intro to medium with pick your own test with music too.
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Try some dressage in Northumberland

Venue: Alnwick Ford Equestrian
Type of event: Equo dressage series
Date: 7 February
Details: Classes from intro to medium.
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Arena cross-country in Dorset

Venue: RAC Saddle Club, Wareham
Type of event: Arena cross-country
Date: 7 February
Details: This is an arena cross-country competition using simulated cross-country jumps including skinnies, ditches, water trays and portables. Photographer and refreshments on site.
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Gemma Redrup

H&H features, racing and point-to-point editor

Gemma is an experienced journalist, having been part of the H&H team since 2014, who is passionate about all equestrian sports, including racing and point-to-pointing. She has enjoyed riding out for top trainers Nicky Henderson and Charlie Appleby and took part in a charity Flat race at in August 2018. Gemma’s reporting talents have taken her to numerous five-star events around Britain and Europe, as well as European championships.